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as in impression
a perceptible trace left by pressure one telltale sign that I had been napping was the print left by the chenille bedspread on my cheek

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as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera we now get our prints developed online

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verb

as in to publish
to produce and release for distribution in printed form the newspaper's motto remains "All the News That's Fit to Print"

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Recent Examples of print
Noun
Lopez also shared some behind-the-scenes moments from her European vacation, including showing off a rare glimpse of her altered Ben Affleck tattoo in an animal print string bikini shared on her Instagram Stories. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 20 July 2026 Parents-to-be and new parents can expect a 60-item collection featuring baby apparel with cute patterns, including toile, gingham, and floral, as well as a football print overall set and sweater. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 20 July 2026
Verb
Residents print the permit themselves and can create their own barriers using traffic barricades, trash bins, or homemade signs. Marina Lopes, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026 Like Parker and Newton, Ray Nicholson looks as though he was printed in the Jack Nicholson factory — which is sort of true. Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for print
Recent Examples of Synonyms for print
Noun
  • Liverpool Kevin Keegan’s first meeting with legendary Liverpool manager Bill Shankly left a lasting impression.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Slawon’s first impression was polarizing in that his shots weren’t falling, but every other aspect of the game went well.
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • A couple of years ago, Xavi gifted the rest of his family necklaces that contained a photo of John for Christmas.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Following her death, Brown, 22, shared a tribute to the late actress on her Instagram Stories alongside a black-and-white photo of Hottle holding up a toy version of King Kong.
    Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • American Fortress has filed a patent for post-quantum transaction signing, but a filing establishes priority, not proof; its technical paper has not been published, and the design has not been publicly audited.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Another study, published in 2023, suggested the lack of sudden, major floodwaters funneling into Lake Cahuilla, the larger historical predecessor to the Salton Sea, may have something to do with it.
    Rong-Gong Lin II Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The board also bears an imprint featuring the British slave ship Brookes with a Black mammy superimposed over it.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
  • Which book-publishing company was founded by Leonard and Virginia Woolf in 1917 — and eventually lent its name to a current imprint for contemporary fiction and nonfiction?
    J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • The Presidential Press and Information Bureau, which released the photographs, said the meeting was held Monday morning but did not disclose the location of the meeting or provide details about what was discussed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The printing was done within a day, and the quality was better than expected from my phone photograph.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • And drug literature can be a hard sell for some, especially if the reader feels anxious about their own coolness, and develops a sort of you-won’t-impress-me-so-there carapace in advance as a form of self-protection.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • Three sides of the ground impress, the two biggest especially.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Noun
  • Dascha Polanco and Angela Simmons pose for a pic the 17th Annual Amazon Kids Back-to-School Fashion Show presented by Rookie Kids on July 30 in New York City.
    People Staff, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Barker and Obsession star Inde Navarrette will pull back the curtain on the breakout box office success of the Focus Features horror pic as part of the Dialogues section.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Singapore charges foreign buyers a flat 60% stamp duty at purchase rather than an annual holding tax.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • Irene has blackmailed the Bohemian royal family, Carrie is a thief who has stolen rare stamps from a penniless woman unaware of their value, and Fanny disguises as a man to gain access to a bank vault.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

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